About UsWho are we?
The Institute of Empirical Research in Political Economy (IERPE or IREEP in French) was launched on January 7, 2004 by Professor Léonard Wantchékon (University of New York). IERPE is a not-for-profit institution that specializes in training and empirical research in the evaluation of public policy. Since its inception, IERPE has steadily become a reference point in public policy research and in training at the graduate level in economics and statistics.
Our Vision
IERPE's vision is to contribute to training a new generation of researchers and officials in social sciences and to use empirical research as a tool to highlight various options in public policy for the sustainable development of Africa in general and of Benin in particular.
Our Mission
IERPE contributes to training African students at the Masters level so as to prepare them in advanced empirical research and to ease access to doctoral studies in political economy, applied statistics and political science.
Additionally, the Institute conducts research in several areas pertinent to development. As the coordinator of Francophone countries for the Afrobarometer network, IERPR conducts research, collects data and disseminates information regarding Africans' opinion on democracy, governance, economic reforms, civil society and the quality of standards of living of African people. As a core partner, IERPE coordinated those activities in every francophone country in the network.
Our Objectives
Through the Masters program (MEPSA in French) and the various research projects, IERPE intends on contributing to:
- High level training of experts and researchers in public economics and applied statistics
- Improving the decision making process in national and international matters
- Quality of public service delivery
- Quality of the management of public goods and services